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Liberia: On Eve of Anti-Drug March, Boakai Declares Tough Measures as Liberia’s Envoy to Nigeria Blames Nigerians for Drug Influx, Urges Joint Action
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Monrovia – On the eve of a nationwide march against drug abuse and trafficking, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced sweeping new measures to combat Liberia’s growing drug crisis, declaring the government’s response will be “non-selective...
Liberia: “Seize and auction their properties” – Anti-Drug Campaigners Demand Tough Measures Against ‘Big Hands’ in Drug Trade
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Youth activist Sekou Turay accused influential figures within the government of undermining efforts by security agencies, including the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), to clamp down on drug traffickers. Monrovia – Protesters leading the...
Liberia: Ecobank Robbery Claim Sparks Mixed Reactions as Police Remain Silent on Arrest at HQ
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Monrovia – An incident at Ecobank Liberia’s Head Office on 11th Street in Sinkor has sparked widespread speculation and confusion, after an alleged armed robbery attempt was thwarted on its premises on Wednesday. The suspect, now in police...
Liberia: Former Senate Pro-Tempore Criticizes Government’s Decision to Uphold Amended Bea Mountain Agreement
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
Former President Pro- Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Armah Zolu Jallah Monrovia – The former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Armah Zolu Jallah, has blasted the Unity Party (UP) led-Government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for...
Liberia: “Drug Dealers Are Enemies of the State” – James Holder Nuahn Joins the Frontlines; As Liberia Battles Rising Drug Addiction
Front Page Africa
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August 7, 2025
James Holder Nuahn, a prominent son of District #10 Montserrado County Monrovia – James Holder Nuahn, a prominent son of District #10 Montserrado county and a fierce advocate for youth development, has issued a stark warning in the face of...
Liberia’s Lost Generation? The Battle Against Drugs, Despair, andthe Future of Our Youth.
GNN Liberia
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August 6, 2025
By Jimmy Suah Shilue: Adjunct Instructor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, University of Liberia. MONROVIA, LIBERIA – “It’s not just a drug problem. It’s a national emergency.” Liberia’s youth are in peril. With an estimated 63% of the...
Liberia’s Lost Generation? The battle against drugs, despair, and the future of our youth.
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
MONROVIA, LIBERIA – “It’s not just a drug problem. It’s a national emergency.” Liberia’s youth are in peril. With an estimated 63% of the population under the age of 25, and 32.8% between 10 and 24 years old, the country is among the youngest in...
The Toothless Democracy: A Democracy That Bites: The Imperative of Accountability in Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 10, 2025
By: Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: fallahas@yahoo.com: The principle of accountability is at the heart of every functioning democracy. It is a foundational pillar that ensures justice and fosters respect for law and order. As...
Liberia: As Rural Healthcare Struggles, One Lofa Entrepreneur Steps Up to Bridge the Gap
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
ZORZOR, Lofa County – In a region where access to essential medicine can determine whether someone lives or dies, one young nurse is quietly building a health movement from the ground up. Despite the lack of support for entrepreneurs in rural...
Liberia: West African military heads meet
The New Dawn Liberia
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August 6, 2025
Military heads of dozens of West African countries and four non-West African countries have gathered in Harbel, Margibi County, Liberia, for a three-day logistical conference hosted by the US-Africa Command. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Harbel, Margibi...
Liberians Launch Global Alliance to “End Resource Curse” Amid Discovery of 47 Strategic Minerals
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
The launch comes in the wake of the recent discovery of 47 strategic minerals across just two of Liberia’s 15 counties, a find that members of the coalition argue could either be a generational turning point—or another missed opportunity that...
Liberia Ranks 90th Globally in 2025 Passport Power Index
Liberian Observer
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Liberia has been ranked among the lowest-performing countries on the African continent in terms of passport strength, according to the latest 2025 Henley & Partners Passport Index released this week. Liberia places 41st in Africa and 90th...
Liberia: District 13 Gears Up for Kickoff As Dep. Min. Kruah Leads “Red Card to Drugs” Tournament
Front Page Africa
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August 5, 2025
Monrovia – Excitement is mounting in Montserrado County’s District #13 as 33 communities prepare to battle for glory in the upcoming “Red Card to Drugs” Tournament—a month-long football and kickball competition aimed at uniting neighborhoods and...
Liberia: Legislators Decry Burkinabé Encroachment on Community Lands In Nimba and Grand Gedeh, Demand Swift Action from Executive
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
The lawmakers, Reps. Debee and Gleekia, called on the central government to enhance border control, prosecute illegal entrants, and provide greater security presence in rural areas where tensions are rising between citizens and foreign settlers....
Liberia: Hummingbird Resources Owes Millions in Unpaid Taxes and Community Fees
Front Page Africa
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August 5, 2025
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – Hummingbird Resources, a mining company operating predominantly in Sinoe County with some concessional activities touching down River Gee and Maryland Counties, has admitted it owes more than US$3.448 million dollars to...
Liberia Hosts Landmark West Africa Logistics Conference, Deepening Regional Security and U.S. Ties
Front Page Africa
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August 6, 2025
The three-day gathering, which is being held from August 5-7, 2025, at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County, has brought together top military and civilian leaders from 20 African countries. FARMINGTON, Margibi County – For the first time in...
Liberia: Cane Rat Farming Training Empowers Rural Communities in Grand Gedeh
Front Page Africa
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August 5, 2025
Grand Gedeh – As part of efforts to promote sustainable alternatives to forest-based livelihoods, the European Union-funded Leh Go Green project, in collaboration with the Forestry Training Institute (FTI), recently completed a two-day training in...
A World-Class Forensic and Medical Laboratory for Ghana Must...
Modern Ghana
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The tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, that claimed the lives of eight persons including two ministers has thrown the nation into mourning. Yet even amid the grief, a deeper issue emerged that demands urgent attention. Ghana...
The Helicopter Crash: You’ve Got Us! …Mahama Pledges Never To Abandon Children Of Fallen Patriots
The Chronicle News Online
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August 18, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of the Children’s Support Fund to ensure that the children of the eight individuals who perished in the August 6, 2025 Ghana Air Force helicopter crash are not left behind. Addressing...
Liberia: Government Launches Economic Empowerment Project for Persons with Disabilities
Front Page Africa
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August 4, 2025
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia through the National Commission On Disabilities (NCD), has launched an empowerment an economic empowerment project, which aims to empower 5000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) across the 15 counties beginning...